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New piece for Artist Impressions of the Mother

May 8, 2014 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

New piece for Artist Impressions of the Mother

  This is the front view of a new mix-media, assemblage created for this weekend’s “Artist Impressions of the Mother” exhibit at The Space. “Embrace” will be on view, along with many other local artist’s creative take on the “mother” this Mother’s Day weekend. Opening reception is Saturday starting at 5 and will be open […]

Filed Under: Blog, Found Object Assemblage

Inching Forward – 2014

May 1, 2014 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

Inching Forward – 2014

“Inching Forward” is a 2014 found object assemblage piece created specifically for the “ Artist Impressions Of The Mother “ exhibit at The Space May 10 and 11. Another FOA piece for the same show is in the works.

Filed Under: 2010 to Current, Found Object Assemblage, Mixed Media

The Smile Series

May 1, 2014 By vitaminhr08 1 Comment

The Smile Series

 

Filed Under: 1990's Art, Found Object Assemblage, Mixed Media, Period Archive Tagged With: art, bones, found object assemblage, mask, Smile, wood

Sculptures FOB 2009 -2010

May 1, 2014 By John Rankine 1 Comment

Sculptures FOB 2009 -2010

First shown in conjunction with a series of photographs, these found object assemblage sculptures were based on the global affects of an overly industrial, corrupt planet and its long-term affects on the innocent, especially the children. The series was first shown as part of the Beneath the Surface exhibit at The Space In 2010 and later […]

Filed Under: 2010 to Current, Art Shows, Found Object Assemblage, Mixed Media, Period Archive

The Conception Series

May 1, 2014 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

The Conception Series

This was a collaborative ceramic series I did with my partner Bill King. Bill would throw the vessels and I would decorate, glaze and paint.  We titled them “The Conception Series” and sold them in our South Beach Miami store in 1993. It was our first creative adventure together.

Filed Under: 1990's Art, Ceramics, Mixed Media, Period Archive

The Artery (Four Seasons & Banana)

April 30, 2014 By John Rankine 1 Comment

The Artery (Four Seasons & Banana)

Local artists were invited to participate in the Artery, a public outdoor art installation from the brainchild of former Eureka Springs resident Charlotte Buchannan. Artists were given a 4 x 8 ft. panel and asked to create a piece of art inspired by the theme of flowers, fruits or vegetables. The individual panels were then […]

Filed Under: 2000 Art, Art Shows, Mixed Media, Period Archive

The Peep Show

April 30, 2014 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

The Peep Show

“The Peep Show “ was a one-time, juried exhibit held in the basement of the Eureka Springs Auditorium in 2003 or 4. Peeps, those marshmallow-like chicks and bunnies, were given to anyone who wanted to create a piece of “art” from of the toxic Easter treats. The event was silly fun and juried by the […]

Filed Under: 2000 Art, Art Shows, Mixed Media, Period Archive

The Necklace Show

April 30, 2014 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

The Necklace Show

Zarks gallery has been holding an annual invitation themed art show at their Spring St. location for several years during the May Festival of the Arts. I’ve participated in many, including the rattle, bracelet and shoe-themed shows. For the necklace show, my piece, “A Necklace For Anti-Social Occasions,” was constructed from two gourd halves glued […]

Filed Under: 2000 Art, Art Shows, Clothing, Mixed Media, Period Archive

Finding Nature – Artworks in the Landscape & Leaves

April 30, 2014 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

Finding Nature  – Artworks in the Landscape & Leaves

“Finding Nature – Artwork in the Landscape” was a multi-venue, multi-media art event co-curated with artist Christopher Fischer. We invited more than 20 local artists to create work that reflected the theme. A cross section of photographers, painters, sculptors, visual/digital, fiber and ceramic artists’ work was on display at The Space during the 2012 Eureka […]

Filed Under: 2010 to Current, Art Shows, Found Object Assemblage, Period Archive, Photography

Disclaimer: Raw Material

April 30, 2014 By John Rankine Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: Raw Material

Disclaimer: These images may be inappropriate or offensive to some viewers. You should be 18 years or older to view them.   Key West artists were invited to participate in “Raw Material,” a one-night “raw and uncensored” exhibit organized in a large abandoned shrimping warehouse on Stock Island in 1995. The theme was sex. I […]

Filed Under: 1990's Art, Art Shows, Explicit Content, Found Object Assemblage, Mixed Media, Period Archive

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